Ikea Villa Ichiton Ichi-Akari is located on Ikea Island, about an hour and a half drive from Naha Airport. It is located on Ike Island, the furthest of the remote islands off the coast of Uruma City. On this remote island, where there is not even a convenience store, there is a vacation rental of a stylish modern Ryukyuan house. Although it is far away, we would like to go there.
Point 1: What is the location of “Ikebeki Villa Itto Ichi-Akari”?
Ikea Villa Ichiton Ichi-akari is located on Ikea Island, the furthest of the four remote islands off the coast of Uruma City in the central part of Okinawa’s main island.
Even though it is a remote island, it is connected by a bridge, so it takes only one and a half hours to get there from Naha Airport, but it takes about three and a half hours by bus, which is a bit more difficult.
Okinawa has well-developed expressways, so it is easy to take National Route 58 and Prefectural Route 10.
On the way, you will pass through Ginowan, Kitanakagusuku Village, Lycoming, and Uruma City’s underwater road and bridges connecting the islands, so you can see the sights from the car itself, and the journey is quite enjoyable.
Point 2: What are the room specifications for “Ikebeki Villa Itto Ichi-akari”?
Ikea Villa Ichitoh Ichi-akari is a vacation rental that accepts only one couple per day.
If requested, meals may be prepared, but the basic policy is to stay overnight without meals.
The exterior is a modern Ryukyuan-style house, and the rooms are spacious with modern wooden flooring (some with tatami mats).
The second floor is a bedroom, and the first floor is a living room with natural wood and wall textures.
The living room has a novel atmosphere with artistic calligraphy painted on the fusuma (sliding door)!
In addition to the living room, the first floor also has a kitchen reminiscent of an earthen floor, complete with appliances for long-term stays. It is nice to see that there are also appliances with a focus on design, such as a Balmuda toaster and a Dyson fan!
Point 3: Recommended ways to spend time at “Ikebeki Villa Itto Ichi-Akari
Ikea Villa Ichitoh Ichi-akari” is located at the tip of a remote island off the coast of Uruma City, giving it a feeling of being at the very end of the world. Since it is a remote island, the sea is crystal clear, and snorkeling and swimming at the beach, which is only a few minutes’ walk away, are enjoyable.
You can also enjoy full-scale marine activities at Ikea Beach and Omari Beach, which are only a five-minute drive away.
There is also a large 100-inch monitor in the living room on the first floor, so you can share movies, videos, and travel photos with everyone.
Since this is basically a vacation rental, meals are not included, but there are BBQ facilities and a pizza oven in the garden, so you can enjoy a camping atmosphere by bringing your own ingredients.
There are no notable tourist attractions on Ike Island, but you can enjoy valuable experiences such as the sunflower fields that are in bloom all year round and the public store, which is rarely seen on the main island.
It is not only large families and groups that stay at the inn, but also artists who want to work on their art in a quiet environment.
Because the island is an island where nature and art coexist, we would like to enjoy a stay that is different from the usual Okinawa experience.
